Serota is one of 50 lawyers under the age of 40 chosen by a panel of 24 esteemed judges for the distinction. The judges reviewed over 300 nominations of attorneys who have established a record of accomplishments and demonstrated that they are top contributors to the practice of law and their communities.

Serota has previously been recognized by The M&A Advisor as one of its “40 under 40” legal advisors in 2014 as well as in The New York Times in their article titled, “The Facebook of Wall Street’s Future” in 2007.

He concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions. He regularly provides counsel for complex auctions, mergers, stock and asset purchases, hostile offers, joint ventures, proxy contest, and transactions in bankruptcy or with distressed entities. He advises clients in a wide array of industries, with a particular emphasis on technology, media and telecommunications, financial institutions, hospitality, and retail.

Serota’s profile will appear in the New York Law Journal special section June 16, and he will be recognized at an event that evening at Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Ave., New York, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice

Public and private companies turn to Greenberg Traurig for their M&A transactions. The firm advises both middle market transactions and multi-billion dollar deals. The practice has a global reputation for the services provided to companies and entrepreneurs throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The team has particularly strong experience with cross-border transactions across a wide range of industries and representing leading investment banking and financial advisory firms.

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Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate & Securities practice is comprised of more than 400 lawyers across more than 30 offices. The group provides advice and services to public and privately held companies and entrepreneurs throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The team brings together the strategic business, legal, and market experience needed to manage and close the most complex transactions in addition to providing practical counsel on day-to-day operations.

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